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'''Sir Roger Casement''' (September 1, 1864 - August 3, 1916) British consul, born in Sandycove, County Dublin in Ireland as Roger David Casement. He served in various posts in Africa and South America and was knighted in 1911. In 1916 he was arrested for treason by the British for his involvement in the Irish National cause and was hanged in the Pentonville prison. After his arrest his diaries, which had homoerotic content, were made public. | '''Sir Roger Casement''' (September 1, 1864 - August 3, 1916) British consul, born in Sandycove, County Dublin in Ireland as Roger David Casement. He served in various posts in Africa and South America and was knighted in 1911. In 1916 he was arrested for treason by the British for his involvement in the Irish National cause and was hanged in the Pentonville prison. After his arrest his diaries, which had homoerotic content, were made public. | ||
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Sir Roger Casement (September 1, 1864 - August 3, 1916) British consul, born in Sandycove, County Dublin in Ireland as Roger David Casement. He served in various posts in Africa and South America and was knighted in 1911. In 1916 he was arrested for treason by the British for his involvement in the Irish National cause and was hanged in the Pentonville prison. After his arrest his diaries, which had homoerotic content, were made public.
